Tattoo Boy


1h 12m 1997

Brief Synopsis

Sam and Arizona are two aging prostitutes looking for a way out of the flesh business. While Arizona plots a getaway to California, Sam must struggle with his past. A series of startling flashbacks relates a twisted childhood of sexual coercion by his depraved mother, who forces Sam and his little b

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Oregon Pictures
Location
Kettering, Ohio, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 12m

Synopsis

Sam and Arizona are two aging prostitutes looking for a way out of the flesh business. While Arizona plots a getaway to California, Sam must struggle with his past. A series of startling flashbacks relates a twisted childhood of sexual coercion by his depraved mother, who forces Sam and his little brother into video kiddie porn to pay for her booze and pills. While frantically planning their escape, Sam and Arizona meet Shane, a baby-faced 14 year-old orphan who must be saved from the sleazy new pimp in town.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Oregon Pictures
Location
Kettering, Ohio, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 12m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997

Feature directorial debut for Larry Turner.

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) as part of program: "Independents Showcase" May 17-28, 1995.

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival October 18-22, 1995.

Shown at New York Underground Film Festival in New York City (Closing Night) March 20-24, 1996.

Shown at Prague International Film Festival (American Independents) June 21-29, 1996.

16mm

color

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997